The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
THEY STEER THE CANVASS.
A LOOK ar TEE DEMOCRATIC REPUB-
LIClM. AND LABOR nANh6ERA

work In New York long enough TO show what
kind OF men are In charge and how they do
their work The officers Of the Democratic
Committee are the tallest, the largest, and
have the biggest heads. The officers OF the
Republican Committee are the thinnest, CHAIR
man Bliss being the only ono who has we'll
fed look. The men In charge Of the Labor
campaign are the chunkiest and heavy In pro-
portion TO their height Every offloer OF tho
Democratic Committee wears moustache.
and with the exception Of Treasurer Cooper.
only one has smooth ohm Except Secretary
Smith, the officers OF tho Republican Commit
toe have side whiskers The Labor party
officers arc bearded. except DR.. McGlynn.
II the officers OF the three committees were
put In group and man with good Judgment
were told to sort them he would be pretty sure
to get It right unless ex-Mayor Cooper were
smoking q cigarette In Q holders habit OF his
lin which case he might be taken for Re-
publican. We're II not for an expert look In
Gen. Knapp's face he might be herded with the
Labor men. But, with possible exception or
two, tho Democrats arc tall, well-bult men.
with high foreheads. big heads, stalwart
frames. and moustaches; the Republicans are
Of medium height with wiry frames, symmet-
rtcal heads, all twenty pounds lighter thnn the
Democrats, and wear side whiskers or boards.
The Labor men are below medium height.
heavy for the height. have big. oblong heads,
good brows. ungraceful bodies, and boards.
The Democrats smoke the best cigars. the
Labor men next. and the Republicans the
worst. The Democrats drink champagne.
whiskey. or plain cocktails, the Labor men
ordinary wine or plain cocktails, and the he
publcAns beer or fancy drinke. Few Republic
can statesmen drink straight whakey where
they can be seSn OF men. About the same 3r RE-.
Democrats dress best and the Labor men
worst Tho attire OF the Labor officers Is partly
The Biggest men wear coats with tails. sack
coats do not seem to be an attribute OF politi-
The Democratic headquarters is on the
ground floor Of the Hoffman aouss; on It the e
tables have been Dt taken axe billiard
an eieh. foot high rcd cloth partitiqn has been
the Executive Committee sits. Outside the
partition, IN the opposite corner. is the desk OF
s GssF Sna TS.rs ab
In the centre Of the room, where the Demo-
cratic papers are kept. and = register where
room ali the public work is done. Up stairs
Chairman Murphy and Secretary Muller.
quarters. but any contributions sent to tho
sts!e ne ad1uarters Will not b. lost.
Mayor Edward Murphy. J r.. OF Troy He is one Of
the happiest, most benevolent looking men in
politics; His hair. moustache. and eyebrows are
arc rcd rs . cirl's Hs is a little over, medium
height and weight. HIS apparel t. plain and
s Mr. MP By has has Oe he
State Committee since Tilden's time. and was
Mayor Of Troy through the seventies until he
MISUNDERSTANDING. Though one Of the weaithicst
WY with less display Than men win . irastio9
manager. and both In political experience and
personal ability surpssses Chairman Bliss Of
judge uS William l. Muller. Secretary Of the
Democratic CoNmittee and formerly Coy.
as law psstns,d Is the ny opf Of the mes
um height and weight, with An erect carriage.
and looks 1--WE ye1rs younger than hls age HIS
dish i SroWs he Usually a wssrs deube
breasted irock coat. trousers Of sober color.
nnt black M BG sage as iss
James 7, Williams. WHO is Chairman Of the
Pou9hk eepsie. He Is the biggest and most
striking looking man ON the committee. He Is
over six feet. weighs at least 200 pounds, has
monst ache, and has the build u . man who
would make q good physical as well as politi-
81 TIC asn s %s the fna
Democratic paper Of Dutohess. In 1873 he was
elected District Attorney OF Duchess county.
cd State Assessor, In 1883 By Gov Cleveland.
and has been continued in office by Gov Hill.
Exc GGcps5 ss
dressed man on the commite e. and In benevo-
lence Of countsnance is even with ex-Mayor
Rs not Once s f
Mayor In 1878 and may be is sa9ddas for
full beard verging on white. and wears sack
suits and pot hats.
The Rspublieans occupy the series Of rooms
Avenue Hotel, which can be entered either
through the barroom or from Twenty-f"urth
fourth to which there is a private entrance.
The first two Of the three adjoining rooms are
reception 81 general Callers. In the third room
ara Secretary Frank smith and Assistant Sec
rotary Chlckering, who look after the official
tum Of Chairman Bliss Of the State Committee
and Chairman Knapp Of the Executive Com
ss3 used r
Chairman Cornelius n. Bliss Is KNOWN to
every business man In New York Though
tics both as leaders and ofIlceholders for some
time. he has given his attention to business,
and VA, made Ghairnsn 81 the c9m%isee to
Gen; KNAPP looked after the political details.
square. rssolSts. temperate face. gray side SIDE
whlskers and hair. clear eyes. good ply siuue,
carefully dreased. with business met hods in all
that he does, He is u useful Chairman.
Secretary Frank Smith Is the Youngest man
on either OF the two main committees to hold
an executive ONCE He Is the son OF Health
Officer Smith and q successfui lawyer. practis-
Ing both In New York and at his home in I he
western part OF the state. He has black hair,
u curly black moustaehe, and merry brown
Dyes. He has the cuntdence OF Mr.. Plat, and
the making oil y good politician is in him. He
conducts the Official correspondence.
Gen. John N. Knapp Is Chairman Of the Ex-
ecutive Committee and the head OF the organ
Ization. though under Mr. Platt's Instructions.
Of course. His title comes through his having
been Observation-Disclosures in 1873. He and
Henry George have many points OF resem,
blance. Both are short, both have finely shaped
heads. both are bald. both have blue eyes and
red boards, both are nervous. amiable, and
and both are careless about their
appearance. Gen. Knapp sits at n
lesk by the window and writes and talks. He
can talk for an hour and say nothing which he
had not decided he would say.
Congressman stephen Van Cullen White 10
Treasurer. He WAS Chosen for his ability 10
got money out OF men and the weight his name
would carry In Wall street. He is u small agile
man. with back hair and beard. who wears
worse clothes than the clerks in his ofilce. de
IL seldom seen At tho headquarters.
The Labor men have their headquarters on
me first ONCE tioor Of Cooper Union overlook
ng Third avenue. They have three rooms